Kennedy Center to establish new endowment in Trump's name** after court forces name change!!!
The tarp is still in place as far as I know--correct me if it has been taken down
Sure seems like Trump et all is trying to get his name on the Kennedy Center AGAIN!!
Kennedy Center to establish new endowment in Trump's name after court forces name change
By Emma Nicholson
June 14, 2026 / 8:05 PM EDT / CBS News
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-kennedy-center-fund-name-removed/
The Kennedy Center is establishing a new endowment in President Trump's name to support previously existing private endowments and its $257 million in federal funding.
The fund was created at a Thursday meeting of the performing arts center's board of trustees, with the members voting unanimously to acknowledge the president's contributions to the center by all legal means. The Kennedy Center's board is chaired by Mr. Trump and largely made up of his allies.
The Kennedy Center this weekend removed Mr. Trump's name from the building to comply with a ruling by a D.C. District Court judge last month, according to a notice of compliance filed by the administration. The administration filed a last-minute request to stay the judge's injunction pending their appeal, but it was ultimately rejected.
The board during Thursday's meeting also voted to file Friday's emergency appeal to stay that earlier ruling.
"We remain fully compliant with the court's directive while we evaluate legal options regarding the Board's unanimous vote," said Roma Davari, Vice President of Public Relations at the Kennedy Center.
"The establishment of the Trump Kennedy Center Fund is intended to recognize President Donald J. Trump's significant contributions and dedication to America's premier cultural center, while furthering our founding mission like never before."
Trap covers the name of The Kennedy Center
"Without the name, 'Trump' on the Building, our fundraising will not only come to a halt, but any and all monies raised or committed would be obligated to be returned, refunded, or terminated," the government wrote.
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The establishment of the fund comes less than two weeks after a district court judge ruled the Kennedy Center's board acted unlawfully in adding the president's name and in making plans for two years of closure and renovations. That ruling mandated Mr. Trump's name be removed from the building by June 12.
In a statement to CBS News, lawyers representing Democratic Rep. Joyce Beatty, who sued the ....................
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Let’s see, that would be declining ticket sales, artists canceling, companies in residence moving elsewhere, and an empty building that will hardly be used for the next two years. Or more.
Heckuva job, Donny.
One step at a time...May whatever God there is help us all...
